Introduction

A hybrid cloud can cause management complications. Hybrid environments can be unpredictable and unspecifiable because some workloads live in the public cloud, some use on-premises, and some do both. Although the hybrid approach to cloud computing provides scalability and cost-effectiveness, the spread of hardware-based, virtualized and cloud workloads makes it hard to get all your workload management information into one interface.

This guide will help data center managers make cloud computing decisions for the enterprise, suss out the costs of a hybrid cloud environment and make smart management tool choices.

1Learn to grow in the cloud-

Cloud computing decisions

With the introduction of a hybrid cloud come more options. Figuring out which hybrid cloud deployment is best for your data center can be stressful, but the right choice will make a big difference.

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Hosting providers are adding sophisticated management features to their Infrastructure as a Service and managed service offerings, giving users a combination of cloud resource control and support. Continue Reading

Business use of hybrid cloud computing is evolving alongside public and private cloud options. Administrators need to know where workloads should live, how to manage the hybrid cloud and the best ways to change the distribution of workloads. Continue Reading

Enterprises should select public cloud options that most closely match their private cloud deployment, to simplify hybrid cloud management. Follow these five guidelines for keeping the mixed clouds in sync and happy. Continue Reading

Hybrid clouds will be in the majority for large-enterprise IT by 2017, Gartner Inc. predicts, so the choice is no longer private or public cloud, but what your hybrid cloud deployment model looks like. Continue Reading

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2How much does the cloud cost?-

Data center costs in a hybrid cloud model

Data centers rack up major costs; that's no secret. A hybrid cloud might be better for your budget, but that also might mean making sacrifices. Does a hybrid cloud model mean saving more or spending more?

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3Making it all work-

Cloud workload management choices for the data center

With the hybrid cloud model in the mix, new concerns arise in the world of data center management. New networking opportunities, choosing between IT infrastructure strategies, and syncing up service-level agreements (SLAs) across platforms keep cloud workloads running efficiently.

Infrastructure, Platform and other as-a-Service offerings require flexible underlying resources that can scale up as needed. Options range from a fleet of servers to private cloud on a converged infrastructure to public cloud hosting. Continue Reading

While hybrid cloud solves some problems for IT shops, others remain the same, with a new platform to consider. Continue Reading

4The right tools for the job-

Hybrid cloud management tools

You've implemented hybrid cloud; so, what's next? This section covers the tools that data center managers can consider to optimize productivity. The right tools and platforms can help make hybrid cloud management transparent, eliminating frustration and confusion.

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Without insights into private and public cloud performance, IT cannot support the applications using them. There are three steps to ensuring that cloud resource pools meet enterprise's IT needs. Continue Reading

VMware vCloud may be a good choice for those enterprises that seek a centralized approach. VMware vCloud Suite creates a virtual data center. Find out what this means for cloud management. Continue Reading

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